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Bauhinia

Category : Flowering , Outdoor Plants , Trees
QAR 780.00
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Delivers by Tue 17 Sep 2024
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Description

This tree is the official floral emblem of Hong Kong and it is widely cultivated in tropical regions.
The Orchid Tree grows to approximately 10m tall in warm climate, and 5-6m tall in cooler climate. It has large, fragrant, pink to purple flowe ¹ The flowers resemble the flowers borne on orchids, which is where the common name originates from, and are absolutely stunning. Flowers are followed by seed pods of up to 30cm long, which contain several seeds. Leaves are large and shaped like a butterfly. The Orchid Tree is native to Asia, and it is the emblem of Hong Kong.
Common Name Purple Orchid Tree.
Maximum Reachable Height 6 to 10 feet.
Flower Colour Pink to purple.
Bloom Time Late winter to early spring.
Difficulty Level Easy.

Care And Nurture

lighting
  • The plant requires partial to full sun (on an average of 6 to 8 hours) for it's optimal growth.
water
  • In summer, water your tree at least once a week, but in winter, cut back to every four to six weeks and only if it doesn't rain.
soil and fertilizer
  • The plant grows best in well drained , slightly acidic soil.
  • add any organic fertilizer or compost for better results.
Sunlight Full sun
Watering
Soil Well draining, slightly acidic soil.
Temperature 25 to 40 degrees C
Plant Name: Bauhinia Plant Code:  B1132

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 3.5 Meter